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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Faulkner County

Arkansas · 86,014 residents · 647.243 sq mi
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Faulkner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,204. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,014
+43%since 1990
from 60,006 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 93 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.0
+4%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K74K94K114K134K1990201020202024Faulkner County
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,204
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,988
+77%since 1990
from $10,141 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(54,630)
Black7.8%(4,653)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(438)
Asian0.5%(314)
Diversity Score22.1%(13,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(75,218)
Black8.4%(7,261)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,509)
Asian0.7%(609)
Diversity Score25.2%(21,687)
Diversity Score
25
+14%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Faulkner County to nearby counties

FAULKNER COUNTY VS
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Income$54,187+42%
Home value$154,100+81%
Population21,393−84%
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FAULKNER COUNTY VS
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Income$62,873+65%
Home value$214,700+153%
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FAULKNER COUNTY VS
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Income$50,354+32%
Home value$135,700+60%
Population16,238−88%
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FAULKNER COUNTY VS
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Income$55,249+45%
Home value$163,600+92%
Population80,085−40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

Faulkner County, Arkansas has about 86,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Faulkner County, Arkansas earns about $38,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faulkner County, Arkansas expensive?

In Faulkner County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Faulkner County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of people in Faulkner County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faulkner County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Faulkner County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,008 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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